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swoop down

UK
/swuːp daʊn/
US
/swup daʊn/

Translations

swoop downverb
swooped down
Past Simple
swooped down
Past Participle
swooping down
Gerund
UK
/swuːp daʊn/
US
/swup daʊn/
fondre en piquéEn parlant surtout d’un oiseau, d’un avion ou de tout mouvement brusque vers le bas.
The eagle swooped down to catch its prey.
L’aigle a fondu en piqué pour attraper sa proie.
fondre surPour une attaque ou une intervention soudaine et énergique, souvent inattendue.
The police swooped down on the suspect's hideout at dawn.
La police a fondu sur la cachette du suspect à l’aube.
Synonyms
descend
dive
plunge
drop
pounce
swoop

Definitions

swoop downverb
To descend quickly in a sudden, sweeping motion, typically from a height.
The eagle swooped down to catch its prey.
To make a sudden attack or move, often in a dramatic or unexpected manner.
The police swooped down on the suspect's hideout at dawn.
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